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| Date: | Wednesday 30 August 2023 |
| Time: | 19:37 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-253NX |
| Owner/operator: | Aer Lingus |
| Registration: | EI-LRD |
| MSN: | 9187 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2020 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1A33 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD/KIAD) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) |
| Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD/KIAD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aer Lingus flight EI117, an Airbus A321-253NX, suffered a tailstrike during a balked landing on runway 01R at Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD).
METAR:
Weather reported about the incident time (1937Z):
KIAD 301852Z 32013G17KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 31/14 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03110139
KIAD 301952Z 32014G21KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 31/14 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP073 T03110139
Sources:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-lrd#31d00672
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-airbus-a321-registered-ei-lrd-survenu-on-30-08-23-at-washington/
Media:
🛬 Close Call at Washington! Aer Lingus flight from Dublin encounters a nail-biting moment as its Airbus A321neo scrapes its tail during landing. Thankfully, no injuries reported. ✈️🇮🇪🇺🇸 #AerLingus #AirTravel #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/asOOgSzuEk
— Aviation Writer (@aviation_writer) September 15, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 13:51 | harro | Added |
| 15-Sep-2023 13:52 | harro | Updated |
| 09-Oct-2023 14:29 | harro | Updated |
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